The course will be structured as follows:

1. Lectures

During lectures, key concepts and methods will be presented using many examples to facilitate a clear understanding of the materials presented. An exercise list will be provided for each unit. Students will be asked to work on them, as an independent activity, in small groups or on their own. The instructor will select some exercises from the lists to be discussed in class and can use some of them as an evaluation activity.

2. Lab sessions 

In order to better grasp the different econometric concepts and methods, some of the sessions will take place in the computer room, or in the classroom using personal computers. In these sessions econometric software (RStudio) will be used. The main goal fo these sessions will be for the student to learn to rigorously apply to tools presented. 

3. Tutoring

Students can use instructor's office hours to get help on specific questions. Office hours will be announced in either the intranet (Campus Virtual) or in the instructor's webpage.

4. Studying

It is expected that the activities described above, take about one a fraction of the time that the student is supposed to dedicate to Econometrics I. The rest of the time should be filled with students' independent work (studying, reading the course textbook, problem solving,...). This activity is crucial to assimilate the theoretical aspects and the applications of the tools presented. 

Note: The proposed teaching methodology may undergo some modifications according to the restrictions imposed by the health authorities on on-campus courses.

This subject does not offer the option for comprehensive evaluation. Student's evaluation will be based on the following activities:

1. Midterm exam

There will be a written test covering the material from Units 1,2 and 3. It will be a closed book exam.

2. Final exam

There will be a written test covering the material from Units 1,2,3,4 and 5. It will be a closed book exam.

3. Assignments

Students will be asked to turn two sets of exercises that will be done during lab sessions. The first set, with a weight of 10%, will be done in a lab session before the midterm. The second set, with a weight of 15%, will be done in a lab session before the final.

Grading Policy

a. Course grade is calculated according to the following expression:

COURSE GRADE=0.25*ASSIGNMENTS + 0.25* MIDTERM + 0.50*FINAL

b. To pass the course, the course grade needs to be equal or greater than 5. If the course grade is between 3.5 and 4.9, the student can sit in the retake exam, as established in section Retake process included below. The student will fail the course if the grade is below 3.5.

c. A student who has not participated in any of the assessment activities will be consideredas 'Not evaluable'.

Calendar of evaluation activities

The dates of the evaluation activities (midterm exams, exercises in the classroom, assignments, ...) will be announced well in advance during the semester.

The date of the final exam is scheduled in the assessment calendar of the Faculty.

\"The dates of evaluation activities cannot be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason why an evaluation activity cannot be carried out. In thiscase, the degree coordinator will contact both the teaching staff and the affected student, and a new date will be scheduled within the same academic period to make up for the missed evaluation activity.\" Section 1 of Article 264. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB).

Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previous paragraph need to change an evaluation activity date must process the request by filling out an Application for exams' reschedule: e-Formulari per a la reprogramació de proves.

Grade revision process

After all grading activities have ended, students will be informed of the date and way in which the course grades will be published. Students will be also be informed of the procedure, place, date and time of grade revision following University regulations.

Retake Process

\"To be eligible to participate in the retake process, it is required for students to have been previously been evaluated for at least two thirds of the total evaluation activities of the subject.\" Section 2 of Article 261. The recovery (UAB Academic Regulations). Additionally, it is required that the student to have achieved an average grade of the subject greater than or equal to 3.5 and less than 5.

The date of the retake exam will be posted in the calendar of evaluation activities of the Faculty. Students who take this exam and pass, will get a grade of 5 for the subject. If the student does not pass the retake, the grade will remain unchanged, and hence, student will fail the course.

Irregularities in evaluation activities

In spite of other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, \"in the case that the student makes any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation activity, it will be graded with a 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed. In case of various irregularities occur in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0\". Section 11 of Article 266. Results of the evaluation. (UAB Academic Regulations).

The completion of assessment activities is subject to the provisions set out in this course guide and in the "Policy of the School of Economics and Business on the Detection of Irregularities during Assessment Activities", which regulates the conditions under which assessment tasks are conducted and the procedures applicable in cases where indications of irregularities are detected. Students are encouraged to consult the policy.

Use of AI

Prohibited use: In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not allowed at any stage. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total penalty in the grade for the activity, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.